SambaS Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Please can someone ring this man and ask them if they have still got the Talbot Samba S Shell? Phone: Spain 687880515 Big ask I realise, but I can reimburse the cost of call etc..
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 I can do it, but it might a bit late now (they're an hour ahead) and I will be away all day tomorrow, so it'd have to be Weds. The cost of the call is likely to be around 25p, so I really am not bothered about that.
SambaS Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Oh excellent thanks! basically I'm after the remains of his S... preferably the shell. I don't care what is or isn't on it, I don't need an engine, I don't need a front or rear sub frame. If the shell is gone what would be useful are the S interior, and the black S dashboard, possibly the metal bumpers and end caps. Anyway see what you can find out for me, and if he can send you pictures that would be fantastic. I think he is in Tarragona. If he has what I'm after, I will be soon! Thanks Luxo!
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 No worries...I just hope he doesn't expect me to speak bloody Catalan.
CYANIDE STEVE Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I did say to Edd that the only two words of Spanish I could speak were 'Besame culo' Which is neither polite or very usefull when trying to negotiate on a car
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I haven't forgotten about this, I just was out all day. As I will be tomorrow. I shall try to text him in the morning and see if we get any response.
dieselnutjob Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 my wife is Spanish and all the kids are bilingual if you need help
SambaS Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 I just need someone to give that number a call and see what they've got... hopefully they have still got the shell!
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I rang him just now. No answer, so I am texting him instead.
SambaS Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 tengo un samba s en venta 659911911 Looks like I've found one!! Luxo or someone could I trouble you to get a price details and some pictures emailed!! Fingers crossed it's a hideous bad of sh*te and is very cheap
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 no problem at all. Does he have an e-mail address, or are we limited to txting him?
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Obviously, the other one never replied to my SMS.
SambaS Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 I was hoping you could talk to him??! I can Google translate to his email address but he left a phone number so I guess he wants to talk.. I replied to his message asking him if he spoke English and he has of yet to get back to me. Talbot Samba S deseado cualquier condición ... incluso concha desnuda tengo un samba s en venta 659911911 ¿Hablas Inglés?
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Sure, I have no problem ringing him.
freebird Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Obviously, the other one never replied to my SMS.I dunno why but I keep getting this image of the Monty Python "Hungarian phrasebook" sketch.You thought you were texting him with "Im enquiring about the car" and he received a text asking if you could fondle his buttocks.Bizarre, man, bizarre.
jayroller Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 "¿Qué quieres decir, mi aerodeslizador está lleno de anguilas?"
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 bloody hell, I don't seem to be having much luck with them Spaniards. This one had his phone off.
Bobthebeard Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Please can someone ring this man and ask them if they have still got the Talbot Samba S Shell? Phone: Spain 687880515 Big ask I realise, but I can reimburse the cost of call etc.. Looks like 'a no' then! Mucho replies but no actual help then.... FFS. If anyone speaks Spanish, or is actually Spanish, ring up and ask! If you are neither, stop yer rambling. Meh.
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 I called both of the buggers, but there was no reply. Can't pick their phones up for them!
SambaS Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 Well thanks for tying Luxo.... I will give it a go at some point when I build up the confidence... armed with Google translate. It will probably go a bit like this: Hola! Hablo Anglaise? "non" Talbot Samba Sport? Ahhhh cie senieour.... *Lots of spanish I dont undetrstand* How many euros? HOW MANY EUROS? EUROS!!!!! Senieour, Senieour???? silence
nigel bickle Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 On this issue -I am currently negotiating on 2 4 door Seat 850 saloons, near Valencia. I dont speak one word of Spanish (OK -dos cervezas) but have found that Google Translate has enabled me to get across my wants- which may well be satisfied... I think the Spanish economic environment means that they are a lot more receptive to ''foreign investment'' than they were a couple of years ago.
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 No worries- I shall be trying again tomorrow- I'm free all day.
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 I've managed to get hold of him! He's got the "bodywork" off a Samba S which he described as being in quite good condition, the oily bits off a Rallye, and a complete GL. He said he's going to put his email address and some pics on the ad. Reckons you can communicate through google translate, but wouldn't have a problem talking to me again if need be. And he doesn't half talk fast.
SambaS Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 I bloody hope he means a shell!!!!!!!!!!! OMG - THANK YOU LUXO!!!!
SambaS Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 Nigel how are you getting your 2 back? I've a friend after a car from a Spanish scrapyard too, so that potentially 4 cars wanting a ride home to England, maybe we can work something out between us? I think for one car he was looking at £500 to get it back. Any how, long way off a deal here but no harm thinking ahead! On this issue -I am currently negotiating on 2 4 door Seat 850 saloons, near Valencia. I dont speak one word of Spanish (OK -dos cervezas) but have found that Google Translate has enabled me to get across my wants- which may well be satisfied... I think the Spanish economic environment means that they are a lot more receptive to ''foreign investment'' than they were a couple of years ago.
Luxobarges_Are_Us Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 No problem. I am rather confident that 'bodywork' does mean the bodyshell in this context, however, while my Spanish is pretty good, I am not a native speaker and there's always scope for misunderstanding! I was also meaning to ask him what part of the country he lives in, but I forgot! Let's hope he won't tell you 'yeah, pop round to see me here in Tenerife and we'll sort something out'.
SambaS Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 Yes better Spanish mainland than North Africa
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Said friend is me If we could sort something out on group transport I'd be up for it, was looking at around £500 to bring one car back. Let me know Benn
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 probably worth adding that the car is near Barcelona
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 What car are you fetching back from a Spanish scrapyard then? Sounds interesting. Since I realised that that ‘Segundamano.es’ site had a classic car section I’ve been daydreaming about bringing a SEAT 124D home via a mega road trip, aint gonna happen just yet like.
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